Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1202, Jorden George, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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George Jorden-----
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CONTENTS
carded

Letter to Hon. S. Williams 6 June 1836-
Lead Letter to Hon. B. G. Askey. 15 th Dec 1841.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March to 18 Oct 1840 Act Modified 28 Dec 1841.
22. 256
Kentucky
Forde George
of Ripley in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Parker of the regt commanded by Col. Meade in the Virginia line for 1 year 8 month 25 ds
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 69 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Oct 1833 and William Brown Columbia
arrears to the 4th of Sept 33 $173.32 Pensional allowance ending 4 Mar 34.66 $207.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 11

21,654 Jordan George: Kentucky.
Ve Role neton Role L. J.
William Owens, Agent: Columbia, Ky. William S. Patterson, Blk.: Russell County, Kentucky.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 9 th 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Jordan George, of Russell Co., Ky.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Draper in 1781 upwards of 2. Pv. Capt. Fleming Bates, Capt. Geo. Parker, Lieut. Booker, Ensign Marshall, Capt. Richard Randolph Gen. Washington, Gen. Spotswood, Col. Meade, Major Peter Randolph. Halifax County, Va. from thence to Salem Springs. from thence to James town. from thence to Little York. Charles City County, Va. Richmond. Halifax County, Virginia. Aged 80 years. Living witness and traditional  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension." It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. [k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases. [m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. R. Turner

State of Kentucky Russell County
Be it remembered that on this 16 day of August 1833 personally came Before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Russell State of Kentucky Jordan George a resident citizen of the county of Russell State of Kentucky who being first duly sworn according to law Doth on his Oath state that on the 10 th day of December 1832 he made his declaration in the worshipful County Court of Russell State of Kentucky for a pension as a soldier of the Revolution under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 to which original declaration he offers this as an amendment he again repeats that he served three months as a drafted militiaman in the year 1781 under the officers as stated in his former declaration, and that on the 17 th day of October 1781 he enlisted for and during the war under Captain George Carter as stated in his original declaration and that he served as therein stated

untill after the final close of the war in the year 1783 and was each time Honorablely discharged as he has before stated. he states that his services was rendered in the war of the Revo- lution with an un bodied corps call- into service by competent authority That he was either in the field or in garrison (except the short time he was furlowed) and for the time during which the services was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit. he states that he faithfully served as a private as stated in his original Declaration more than two years and for which service he claims a pension in deed he served more than two years as an enlisted soldier, he states that since he filed his original Declaration he has found that Charles Thurman of Cumberland County State of Kentucky can prove his enlistment and service Whose deposition bearing date 25 th of July 1833 is hereto annexed he states that there is no clergyman Residing in the neighbourhood of

This declarant said that he has not for many years past gone much from home nor does he know that any neighbor ever heard him speak of his service. It is a subject he said but little about until he heard a law had passed allowing pensions to the soldiers of the Revolution. The whole of the time he served as an enlisted soldier he belonged to Col d Meads Regiment General Spotswoods Brigade.
Where and in what were you Born Answer I was born in Caroline County State of Virginia on the Twenty Eighth Day of December one thousand seven hundred and sixty four agreeable to the information of my parents and my fathers register all of which I believe to be true.
2 d Have you any record of your age and if so where is it.
Answer I took a copy from my fathers Register which I now have.
3 Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live.
Answer I lived in Halifax County State of Virginia when I was called into service and continued a citizen of that county until after the final close of the Revolutionary war sometime thereafter.

I moved to Pittsylvania County Virginia where I lived until the year one thousand eight hundred and Twenty when I moved to and settled in the neighborhood where I now live then Cumberland County now Russell County Kentucky
4 How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Answer The first term of three months I was drafted and the second and last term of two years I enlisted
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general Circumstances of your service
Ans: I have given the names of my Col os  in my original declaration under whom I served I recollect Layfaatte Green Brackets Morgan and many others The general Circumstances of my services I have stated in my original Declaration as far as I recollect
6 th did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Answer I received no written discharge for my first term as soon as it was out I immediately enlisted for and during the war and joined my company for my last service after the close of the war I received a discharge from Col o Meade which I have lost
7 th State the names of Persons to whom

you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
I am acquainted with Mr. James Skers James Pierce William Coffey Elijah Wilson and several others all of whom could and would speak well of me as a man of char- acter for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. He herewith annexes the additional and amended affidavit of Ledford Payne Subscribed and sworn to the day & year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and George John M. Smith Jr
State of Kentucky } ss. Russell County }
This day Ledford Payne a resident citizen of the County of Russell and State of Kentucky personally came Before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of aged 72 years the 9th day of the present month who being first duly sworn according to law states in addition to the statement made in his former affidavit taken in case of Jordan George's application

for a pension and herewith filed the deponent states that said Jordan George did serve three months as a drafted militiaman in the Revolutionary war in Capt Shining Boats Company, Col o Rogers Regiment he also states that he was present at the time said George's three months term was out and saw him the said George enlist under Capt George Barker for and during the war this enlistment was at Little York a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis said George served in Col o Meade's Regiment he knows cannot positively state whether it was on state or Continental line But he does positively state that said George was regularly enlisted for and during the war of the Revolution and did serve out the full term of in the same company with this  the  opponent the war, and was after the final close of the war discharged from service by Col o Meade he further states that he has been acquainted with said George from his childhood & has no hesitation in stating that he is the age he states in his decl- aration & that the said George is a man of respectability subscribed

and sworn to the day & year last above mentioned before me
Leahard Payne
John M. Smith J.P.
I William Coffey Residing in the County of Russell State of Kentucky hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jordan George who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that I believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is Reported and believed in the neighbour- hood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and I concur in that opinion subscribed and sworn to before me the day & year of
William Coffey John M. Smith J.P.
State of Kentucky Russell County 3 rd ss
I John M Smith one of the Common Wealths Justices of the peace in and for the County of ss hereby certify that on this day Jordan George the above named applicant subscribed and sworn to the above amended declara- tion before me and I further certify & declare my opinion after the investigati- on of the matter and after perusing the inter- rogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as he states and I further certify that said

Leicester George Rosecler in Russell County State of Kentucky and that I believe he is the age he states & I further certify that there is no clergyman Residing near to said George and I further certify that Ledford Payne and William Coffey  Payne who has signed the preceding certificates are residents of Russell County Kentucky, and that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit and I further certify that it is my opinion that said Ledford Payne is the age he states given under my hand as Justice of the Peace 8 years ago
John M. Smith J.P.
State of Kentucky Russell County Set I William Patterson clerk of the Russell County Court do certify that John M. Smith Esqr. whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date of the said certificate an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Russell duly qualified and Commissioned as such and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that his signature thereto annexed is his genuine signature In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office Given the 17th day of August 1833 44th year of the Commonwealth Wm. S. Patterson clerk of the Russell County Court

Rev. & 1812 War Section
March 11, 1925
Baxter Taylor Box 16, State Capitol Oklahoma City, Okla.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1202, it appears that Jorden George was born December 28, 1764, in Caroline County, Virginia.
While a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, he enlisted in July, 1781, and served three months as private in Captain Fleming Bates' Company, Colonel Rogers' Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted October 17, 1781, and served until the close of the Revolution in 1783, in Captains George Carter's and Richard Randolph's Companies, Colonel Meade's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 10, 1832, while a resident of Russell County, Kentucky.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
The above noted is the only Jorden George found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau and there is no record of a James or James Jordan George who served with the Virginia Troops.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

1925 Mar. 11 Histo Barlin Taylor West
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File No. 1202
Jordan George Pa. Rd L Co.
Act: June 7 1852
Index:—Vol. a , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Matter and after putting the interrogations presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Sedford Payne who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the County of Russell and is a creditable person and that his statement is entitled to credit
State of Kentucky Russell County set I William J. Patterson, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sedon George for a pension In Testimony Whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal  the  seal  hereby  seal of office seal  hereby this 10th day of December 1832 41 st year of the Commonwealth W. J. Patterson clk

State of Kentucky Cumberland County
Be it remembered That on this 25 th day of July 1833 Charles Thurmon a resi- dent citizen of the County of Cumberland of State of Kentucky aged 77 years person- ally came before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Cumberland of and made Oath that he is now well acquainted with Lorren George now a resident citizen of the County of Russell State of Kentucky formerly of the County Halifax State of Virginia the said Thurmon States that he was well acquainted with said Lorren George when he said George resided in Virgi- nia when he lived in Pennsylvania Halifax & Caroline. He knows that in 1781 said George was drafted as a militiaman for three months in Fleming Batt. Company of militia in the County of Halifax State of Virgi- nia. He further States that

Said George immediately entered the Service of the United States as a drafted Militiaman in said Bates Company. That some time thereafter that is some short time before the Surrender of Cornwallis this affiant saw said Jordan George, at Little York when he saw said Jordan George enlist for joining the War under Capt and in Colo Meads Regiment George Carter. This affiant saw said George enlist. saw him receive the bounty put on his clothing and often saw him afterwards in service and once on furlough a few days; saw him at Good bread and dales, know from his own know- ledge that said Jordan George remained in service until after the final close of the war and was discharged by Col. Mead in 1783. This affiant saw him about the close of the war and often times between the time of his enlistment & his discharge - & he knew him well & further states that

That he said George first entered the Service he thinks in July 1781. as a drafted militiaman he believes his time had expired before he enlisted he has no doubt but said George served upwards of two years in the Service of the United States in the war of the Revolution this officer knows he served three months as a drafted militiaman and as an enlisted soldier from before the surrender of Cornwallis untill after the final close of the American Revolutionary war But cannot positively state whether it was state or continental line in the further States that he Believes said George to be near 70 years of age he thinks not quite that age but very near Subscribed and sworn to before me this day & year of 2
Herb. S. Shively Jr Charles his Thurman mark
State of Kentucky Cumberland County Scl I Herb. S. Shively a Justice of the peace for said County do hereby certify that on this day Charles Thurman subscribed and

sworn to the foregoing deposition before me and I further certify that the said Charles Thurman is a resi- dent of the County of Cumberland State of Kentucky and has been for many years that he is an credible person and that his Statement is entitled to credit I further certify that I believe that said Thurman is 77 years of age as he states
Harold P. Shufeldt J.P.C.
Kentucky Cumberland County, set I making clerk of the Cumberland County Court do certify that Harold P. Shufeldt Esq whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate is & was at the time of assigning the same an acting Justice of the Peace legally authorized & commissioned in and for said County & full faith & credit is and ought to be given to his official acts. Given under my hand and seal of office in the town of Burkesville the 25 of July 1853
Making C.C.C.

State of Kentucky Rupel County Sech
December Term 1832
On this 10 th day of December 1832 Person- ally appeared in open Court before the worshipful Justices of the County Court in and for The County of Rupel County age and State of Kentucky, now sitting Jordan George a Resident of the County and State of age 68 years who being first Duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress Passed 7 th June 1832 That he was drafted as a militia man in the County of Halifax State of Virginia in the year 1780 he thinks in the month of July  August that he immed- iately entered the service of the United States as a drafted militia man under Capt Fleming Bates and was marched to a place called Salems Springs where he was joined to other militia Troops he having been to Col Rogers Regiment before he left his own County he was kept there a short time say five or six weeks when he was marched from there to old Jamestown where he staid a few days when he was marched on to Little York where he was joined to General

Washington's army where he staid untill the 17 th day of October 1781 when he enlisted for and during the war under Captain George Carter he cannot positively state whether his enlistment was under Conti- nental or State line his lieut was by the name of Booker but does not recollect his christian name his ensign was by the name of Marshal Booker he states that in about two days after his enlistment Cornwallis surrendered after which he was marched through the country into the neighbour- hood where he lived and was permitted to remain at home a few days when he was again marched on to Christopher County Virginia to a place then called Goode's Bridge on the Appomattox River when and where he was attached to Captain Richard Randolph Company General Spots- wood was there who he believes had the command Col Meade & Major Peter Randolph, was likewise there in command he remained there and in that neighbourhood for near one year when he was furlowed for 40 days and was permitted to go home and after his furlow was out he returned to the said Bridge where he again

I joined the army, he was marched to Rich- mond and other places round about untill after the final close of the war and was Honorably discharged by Col o Meade he states positively that he faithfully served in the two engagements as before stated upwards of two years he further states that he has lost his discharge but how when or where he knows not he has no documentary evidence in his possession to establish his service But presumes his name is on the roll in the war department he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except Ledford Payne whose affida- vit is hereto annexed and that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state; he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity whatsoever except the present he states that he was born in Caroline County Virginia in the year 1764 agreeable to the information of his parents which he believes to be true & the register which he took from his father register which he now has according to which he was born 28 th Dec r 1764 when he was young his father moved from Caroline to Pennsylvania from there to Halifax where he remained

untill after he returned from the army When he again returned to Pennsylvania where he resided untill the year 1820 When he moved to Kentucky and settled in the neighborhood where he now lives sworn to and subscribed the day and year of J. Gordon George
State of Kentucky Rusk County Court Sol I Ledford Payne a resident of said County do hereby state on Oath in Open Court That I now am and was well ac- quainted with Gordon George who has Subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration and state positively that he served as he has stated I was pre- sent with said George in the army Served in the same Company saw him intlist and know of his services through out I was in the army before he came as a drafted man or intlist and I know he did serve more than two years as he has stated and further that I have no doubt he is 68 years of age as he has stated sworn to and Subscribed the day & year of
State of Kentucky Rusk County Court December term 1832 Ledford Payne And said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 7 th 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the adm rx of Jordan George, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Sixty nine Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 18 th October 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Tamm
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Jordan George Kentucky
Pension claim
Sept 23
Worth I D Edwards
for 1781 July promised 1 yr 8 mo 25 d Commissioner of Pensions
$69.33 100
Washington City
13866 23466 17332
Served at the cloud the war which was 11 April 1783. 1 yr 8 mo 24 d
Mr Owens Columbia

Columbier Ky Augt 18 th 1833
Dear Sir
I enclose the declaration of Jordan George amended and additional proof will you be good enough to give it a speedy examination Mr. George is poor and helpless and if ever a man did need his country's aid it is George
I am Dear Sir Respectfully Yours A. C. S. V. H.
Wm Owens

M. E. TRAPP, CHAIRMAN W. A. DURANT, SECRETARY SAM A. POLLARD, ASST. SECRETARY
COMMISSIONERS R. A. SNEED C. C. CHILDERS M. A. NASH J. A. WHITEHURST
COMMISSIONERS OF THE LAND OFFICE
State of Oklahoma
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO W. A. DURANT, SECRETARY
OKLAHOMA CITY
February 24, 1925.
Revolutionary War Records Section, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
My ancestor, James Jordan George, was in a Virginia Regiment and did service in the Revolutionary War: we have it that he was wounded at the Battle of Gilford Court House.
Will you kindly give me a statement of the military history of this man. Also, give me a statement of the military history of Landon Carter, who enlisted under General Sevier about 1780 and re-enlisted in 1781: he did service, we think, in the King's Mountain expedition under Sevier and Campbell.
Very respectfully,
Baxter Laffer Box 16 State Capitol
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